Imagine having your favourite food every day, but reality hits after storing it for too long leading to spoilage and mould. Well, there's a jaw-dropping exception - a lady claims to have managed to preserve a McDonald's burger from 1996, and it's still in edible condition after over 24 years. Shocking, right? This defies the usual expectations of food longevity. We often joke about fast food having a forever shelf life, but this is unbelievable... if it's true. In the now-viral video, the elderly woman opens a shoebox she found in her closet. To everyone's surprise, she pulls out a McDonald's paper bag from 1996 advertising a NASCAR race.
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First, she revealed a set of French fries still looking stiff. The real shocker, however, comes when she unwraps a McDonald's hamburger from its original packaging. Against all expectations, the hamburger appears to be in edible condition even after 24 years. The lady goes on to demonstrate the remarkable state of the burger by opening the buns to show no signs of mould or rotting, and the patty inside was perfectly intact. Talk about a timeless treat!
The caption read, "They did some Willy Wonka-ish and made everlasting burgers," referencing the iconic chocolatier known for his magical confections in the famous tale.
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However, despite the fascinating display, viewers remained sceptical and hesitant to believe the extraordinary claim. One user countered the narrative, stating, "Nope... hamburgers from McDonald's 24 years ago didn't come in wax paper... it came in Styrofoam cartons!" Another dismissed the entire story as "fake news," questioning the authenticity by pointing out, "Who buys a burger with just bread and meat? Where are the pickles, ketchup, and cheese?"
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Sharing a personal experience, someone recounted a similar incident, recalling, "We once found a McDonald's cheeseburger that one of our kids had thrown in the back of our minivan... It was exactly the same as she was showing. No decay, no change whatsoever. It was pretty freaky. We don't eat that stuff anymore."
Attempting to provide a scientific explanation, another user chimed in, explaining, "It's not because it's McDonald's, mould requires water/a moist environment to grow. The burger was plain with 0 condiments, and the salt of the fries absorbed the fries' water weight."
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